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ETX entrepreneur auditioning for 'Shark Tank'

Submitted by KLTV Web Staff
Monday, May 14th, 2012, 7:08pm

NOONDAY, TX (KLTV)- An East Texas businessman will be auditioning for the nail-biting show, Shark Tank.

On the show, five wealthy investors, like Mark Cuban, consider offers from entrepreneurs who are seeking investors for their business or product.

Before heading to audition for the show, Doug Marshall went through a mock audition with some local business owners who were just as tough as the real sharks on the show.

"I want to thank you for being here and allowing me to present my company and what we've done."

"I'm Doug Marshall from Tyler, Texas; our company is The Gameface Company," says Doug Marshall to local business owners.

Marshall is a local businessman who started The Gameface Company, a company that makes temporary face tattoos for sport fans, hunters, trick-or-treaters, and party-goers.

Marshall says he's a little nervous about going on the show because the investors can be a little ruthless.

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Entrance re-opened 7 years after Smith County courthouse shooting

Submitted by KLTV Web Staff
Monday, May 14th, 2012, 6:36pm

SMITH COUNTY, TX (KLTV)-

A part of the Smith County courthouse has opened for the first time since a deadly shooting over seven years ago.

The east entrance re-opened Monday morning as a way to ease lines on the Broadway side of the courthouse.

The Spring Avenue entrance has been closed ever since David Arroyo opened fire on his ex-wife and son before a child support hearing.

His ex-wife was killed along with a civilian who tried to break up the shootout.

Arroyo was later killed after police shot him after a chase on Highway 271.

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Encore performance by comedian Monique Marvez at Liberty Hall

Submitted by Stephanie Frazier, KLTV Community Web Producer
Monday, May 14th, 2012, 3:56pm
Encore performance by comedian Monique Marvez at Liberty Hall

Released by the City of Tyler: 

When Liberty Hall opened in October 2011, comedian Monique Marvez was one of the first performers to grace the stage, and now she’s back on Saturday, May 19 at 8 p.m.

The last time Monique was here her performance fell on the same night as the Rangers final game in the World Series,” said Anne Payne, manager of Liberty Hall.  “We decided to bring her back for an encore performance so more East Texans get the opportunity to enjoy this hilarious show.”

Monique first exploded on the Miami comedy scene before touring the country and eventually the world. She has appeared on HBO, Comedy Central, ABC, Montel Williams, PBS and numerous other television shows.

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Suspect, vehicle located in Monday morning hit-and-run

Submitted by KLTV Web Staff
Monday, May 14th, 2012, 3:23pm

From the Tyler Police Department:

Tyler Police located the
suspect vehicle today that was involved in the Aggravated Assault on N.
Grand.  Investigators made contact with the suspect who showed up at a
local hospital to be treated for injuries she sustained during the altercation.

Investigators are
interviewing subjects that were present at the scene or involved in the
incident.  This case remains under investigation and further details will
be released when made available.

UPDATE:

TYLER, TX (KLTV) - On this date at 2:30 am Tyler Police responded to a large fight in the 2100 block of N Grand where several people had been run over by a vehicle. 

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National Nursing Facility Week Begins in Tyler

Submitted by Joffre (J.D.) Meyer, Citizen Journalist
Monday, May 14th, 2012, 2:33pm
National Nursing Facility Week Begins in Tyler

By JD Meyer:

National Nursing Facility Week kicked off in Bergfeld Park with a burger cookout by Heart-to-Heart Hospice for several area nursing homes: MelRose, Clairmont, Greenbrier, The Heights, Colonial Manor, Park Place,Henderson, Oakbrook (Whitehouse) and Briarcliff.   All but Henderson and Oakbrook are Tyler facilities.

Carolyn Lacy, MelRose van driver, noted that Heart-to-Heart has sponsored the cookout for at least the past five years. It's great for the senior ciizens and the disabled to have some variety and get outdoors. Moreover, folks in the nursing center field get to visit old colleagues.

Each nursing home brought its own folding table and chairs. Guitarist/vocalist, Victor Hiltzman strolled about the park playing hits from the 50s, 60s, country, and gospel--a congruent match for his audience. Victor does retirement centers,business luncheons, and more. It was a good luncheon for the nursing facility population.

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Welcome Home Soldier needs you!

Submitted by Stephanie Frazier, KLTV Community Web Producer
Monday, May 14th, 2012, 1:42pm
Welcome Home Soldier needs you!

Released by Welcome Home Soldier: 

Dear WHS Family,

At our recent Volunteer Appreciation Celebration, I said that I need to at least partly step down from the leadership of WHS,, partly because of my husband's health and partly because of my own health. But in order to do that, we must have another leader who is committed enough and free enough to be able to serve when needed and to help us along the way. Polly is wonderful, but it is too much to ask her to do it all by herself. I am sure that none of you realize how much time, planning, gas, community involvement, and working around family, friends and social activities leadership in WHS takes.

This weekend I am unable to help with any of these welcomes, and Polly will do it all. I have done the same by myself, but it is really difficult and stressful to do it alone, and it is unfair to ask Polly to do it all.

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Fundraiser today: Family lost young son, now adopting twin babies from incarcerated mom

Submitted by Stephanie Frazier, KLTV Community Web Producer
Monday, May 14th, 2012, 9:21am
Fundraiser today: Family lost young son, now adopting twin babies from incarcerated mom

The Croley family lost their six-year-old son in 2010 when a vehicle hit them from behind as the father was turning left into the school parking lot, and a utility van behind them failed to brake.

Now they've been matched with an incarcerated mom out-of-state who is giving up her twin babies, due later in May, as adoptive parents.

Their local Chili's Restaurant, in Longview, is sponsoring a Give Back Day for the Croley family to help raise money for this adoption. Chili's is working with them through Camille Acres Missionary Baptist Church for all tax and financial transactions.

Chili's manager Tyler Braxton said, "At Chili’s, we strive to build our community relations and personal connections with our guests, and most importantly we WANT to GIVE BACK!!"

"With your help, I hope that this will be an amazing event!   Being the Monday following Mothers Day, we are hoping to pick up traffic from the Mothers that are celebrating their special day maybe just a day late!  With such a touching event, we hope they will choose to dine at Chili’s to help provide for this family in their time of need!"

For every guest that comes in with a flier or even mentions the Give Back Night, we will donate 15% of their total check to the family!  We had huge success with a similar GBN for Haven Grace in Tyler a few months ago.  We tagged over 100 Chili’s and raised over $15,000.00 for the family!"

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